Post by Talissa on Oct 7, 2007 9:47:58 GMT 11
This'll be choppy because I have no time (Someone kick me next time I suggest leading about five lives at once might be a good idea), but here goes.
I saw TPC's 42nd Street last night expecting to enjoy it but not much more. Those who know me know that dance shows usually just aren't my thing. However, this production struck me as especially well put together for a TPC show, having a finished, whole and ready sense to it that many of them don't quite achieve. Mind you, many of them aren't terribly far off, but this one felt as though it was just around the corner from being a full-scale production.
The quality was consistently high, with costumes being particularly effective, perfectly designed to get the point across and give a couple of moments of "wow" without needing to be anything terribly complicated or high budget. Sets were also well done. Simple, but they did their job.
Casting was well done, with strong performances coming from actors from whom we've come to expect it, with surprises coming even in roles similar to those previously played.
Lucy Durack gave a mature performance as Peggy Sawyer, with some wonderfully grounded graver moments interspersed with her usual giggles, especially towards the end, when the character had grown, and showed off a stunningly rich side of her voice in the title song, which was paired with a gorgeous, mature belt. It's a side to her voice I don't think I've heard before, and I hope we hear more of it.
Adam Murphy seems to have the misfortune of being stuck in the same role. This was more contrasting than some of them, but something really needs to come up where he can show that he is able to show what else he can do. Mind you, he does it well, and as Julian Marsh he got to show off his voice more than in most of his recent roles. And as always, he and Lucy worked well together.
Nicki Wendt seems to transfom entirely every time she hits that stage so that you spend half the first act wondering "is that really her?" and this was no exception. A stunningly elegant Dorothy Brock, with beautiful presence.
It was my first time seeing Thern Reynolds on stage, and he seemed born for the role of Billy. Oozing charm and confidence, he sang, danced and acted up a treat, making him believably "the best juvenile in the business". I hope we get to keep him here so we can see more of what he can do.
The rest of the cast was strong, including Melissa Langton as Maggie Jones and a very large and well-rehearsed chorus. One question, though, and I might have missed it somewhere along the line, but it's been hard to pay attention lately with so much happening. What was Kouta doing there?
I saw TPC's 42nd Street last night expecting to enjoy it but not much more. Those who know me know that dance shows usually just aren't my thing. However, this production struck me as especially well put together for a TPC show, having a finished, whole and ready sense to it that many of them don't quite achieve. Mind you, many of them aren't terribly far off, but this one felt as though it was just around the corner from being a full-scale production.
The quality was consistently high, with costumes being particularly effective, perfectly designed to get the point across and give a couple of moments of "wow" without needing to be anything terribly complicated or high budget. Sets were also well done. Simple, but they did their job.
Casting was well done, with strong performances coming from actors from whom we've come to expect it, with surprises coming even in roles similar to those previously played.
Lucy Durack gave a mature performance as Peggy Sawyer, with some wonderfully grounded graver moments interspersed with her usual giggles, especially towards the end, when the character had grown, and showed off a stunningly rich side of her voice in the title song, which was paired with a gorgeous, mature belt. It's a side to her voice I don't think I've heard before, and I hope we hear more of it.
Adam Murphy seems to have the misfortune of being stuck in the same role. This was more contrasting than some of them, but something really needs to come up where he can show that he is able to show what else he can do. Mind you, he does it well, and as Julian Marsh he got to show off his voice more than in most of his recent roles. And as always, he and Lucy worked well together.
Nicki Wendt seems to transfom entirely every time she hits that stage so that you spend half the first act wondering "is that really her?" and this was no exception. A stunningly elegant Dorothy Brock, with beautiful presence.
It was my first time seeing Thern Reynolds on stage, and he seemed born for the role of Billy. Oozing charm and confidence, he sang, danced and acted up a treat, making him believably "the best juvenile in the business". I hope we get to keep him here so we can see more of what he can do.
The rest of the cast was strong, including Melissa Langton as Maggie Jones and a very large and well-rehearsed chorus. One question, though, and I might have missed it somewhere along the line, but it's been hard to pay attention lately with so much happening. What was Kouta doing there?
